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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-08MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, NNE 8, 2000 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Richard S. Kelly Councilman Robert A. Spiegel Mayor Buford A. Crites Excused Absence: Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Acting City Manager and RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Acting Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Acting City Clerk Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Gary Bitterman, Director of Building and Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer David Yrigoyen, RDA Manager III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of May 25, 2000. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 53RDA, 55RDA, 53-Housing, 55-Housing, 53HA, and 55HA. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 8, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. AGENCY' S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARY for the Month Ending April 30, 2000. Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote of the Agency Board with Vice Chairman Ferguson ABSENT. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSFER OF RESIDENCE INN DEVELOPMENT FROM PDH ASSOCIATES, LLC, TO CNL HOSPITALITY PARTNERS, LP. Redevelopment Manager Dave Yrigoyen reviewed the staff report, noting that the Disposition Development Agreement gave the Agency the right to approve any transfer between PDH Associates and to whoever they decide to sell the property. All documentation regarding the proposed transfer had been reviewed, and the transferee had been found to have the experience, quality, character, trade record, financial record, and reputation for taking care of these types of facilities. Staff recommended the transfer from PDH Associates, LLC, to CNL Hospitality Partners, LP. He noted a few housekeeping items with regard to the provisions included in the staff report. He said the franchise agreement for the operation ofthe hotel was not between CNL and Marriott — it was between RST4 and Marriott, and staff would want to have substantially the same agreement. He said RST4 was a wholly -owned subsidiary of Marriott. In addition, he said staff would want the authority to have the Executive Director sign the easement agreement and estoppel agreement identifying that the developer is not in violation of the landscape maintenance agreement. Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the transfer of the Disposition Development Agreement between the Agency and PDH Associates, LLC, to CNL Hospitality Partnership, L.P. with the following provisions: 1) The franchise agreement for the operations of the hotel between RST4, LLC (a wholly -owned subsidiary of Marriott), and Marriott is the same as that currently existing between PDH and Marriott; 2) the Child Care Scholarship fee to be paid in full by PDH or assumed by CNL; 3) the Easement Encroachment Agreement be completed to the satisfaction of staff and executed by the Executive Director on behalf of the Agency; 4) Estoppel Agreement, identifying that the developer is not in violation of the existing Landscape Maintenance Agreement for the project, to be executed by the Executive Director on behalf of the Agency. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote with Vice Chairman Ferguson ABSENT. 2 MINUTES • PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 8, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MR. WILLIAM SWANK thanked the Agency Board and City Council for their assistance. He said they had a good working relationship with every single City department. On behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, Chairman Crites thanked Mr. Swank for the contributions to Palm Desert. Member Kelly thanked him for being the City's first hotel at the Desert Willow project. Member Spiegel also thanked Mr. Swank for building a quality product which the City of Palm Desert could be proud of. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega noted the Closed Session items listed on the Agenda and requested a Closed Session at an appropriate time. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow - Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: Southwest corner of Highway 1 1 1 /E1 Paseo Palm Desert, CA (APN 640-090-01 1-6) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 8, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): a) City of Orange, et al. v. Alabama Treasury Advisory Program, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC 106 461 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None X. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XID. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m. to dinner and Closed Session. Due to the lack of a quorum, Acting City Clerk Rachelle Klassen reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and immediately adjourned to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2000, for a Joint Meeting of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority for consideration of the FY 00/01 Budgets. ATTEST: BUF9'D A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, ACTING SECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4